Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Henneberry returns as news director
Veteran news reporter Maria Henneberry will lead the WJBC news team. (WJBC photo/Patti Penn By Bryan Bloodworth BLOOMINGTON - Maria Henneberry has returned to her roots. After a 22-year hiatus, Henneb...
Jan 17, 2017
McLean County GOP chair to attend Trump inauguration
McLean County Republican Party Chairman Chuck Erickson is attending Donald’s Trump inauguration on Friday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Chuck Erickson) By Eric Stock BLOOMINTON – The head of t...
Jan 17, 2017
McLean County highway workers get pay raises
The McLean County Board approved a $95 million budget in November. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – McLean County has agreed to contract terms with two of its four unions. The Count...
Jan 17, 2017
Durbin: Obamacare repeal must have alternative
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin criticized Republicans for opposing Obamacare for six years without proposing an alternative. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dick Durbin) By Greg Halbleib WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S....
Jan 17, 2017
Preliminary work underway on McLean County Jail expansion
The McLean County Jail expansion is targeted for completion in October of 2018. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Preparations are underway for construction of the McLean...
Jan 16, 2017
AFSCME approves strike authorization vote
Thousand of union members staged a protest outside the Illinois Capitol in May 2016. (Photo courtesy Facebook/ AFSCME Council 31) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – It's going to be up for a vote n...
Jan 16, 2017
Bald eagles flocking to Illinois for winter
Illinois is second only to Alaska in winter bald eagle population. (Photo by Eric Savage/flickr) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Bald eagles are flocking to Illinois this win...
Jan 16, 2017
Normal to conduct topographical survey south of Uptown tracks
Normal could eventually build a pedestrian underpass at the tracks.(Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Town of Normal is preparing to do a topographical survey on the...
Jan 16, 2017
Former state senator: No love lost between Obama, Blagojevich
The former Illinois governor is five year into a 14 year sentence. (Photo courtesy Flickr/Spablab) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich ...
Jan 15, 2017
Renting and owning tough in Illinois, study finds
A new report looking to settle the question about whether it’s cheaper to rent or buy a home found that many areas of Illinois are quickly becoming unaffordable. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By Cole...
Jan 15, 2017
